D5 Review Colonial America

Why was farming difficult in New England?

• Farming was difficult in New England because of rocky soil and long winters.

• Farming was difficult in New England because of frequent floods and hurricanes.

• Farming was difficult in New England because of fertile plains and mild climate.

• Farming was difficult in New England because of abundant rainfall and rich soil.

What nickname was given to the Middle Colonies and why?

• The Middle Colonies were called the 'breadbasket colonies' because they grew a lot of wheat and other grains.

• The Middle Colonies were called the 'iron colonies' because they produced a lot of metal goods.

• The Middle Colonies were called the 'timber colonies' because they had vast forests.

• The Middle Colonies were called the 'cotton colonies' because they grew large amounts of cotton.

Which crops were grown in the Southern Colonies?

• Tobacco, rice, and indigo were grown in the Southern Colonies.

• Wheat, barley, and oats were grown in the Southern Colonies.

• Corn, beans, and squash were grown in the Southern Colonies.

• Potatoes, tomatoes, and peppers were grown in the Southern Colonies.

List one physical characteristic for each colonial region: New England, Middle, and Southern.

• New England: rocky soil; Middle: fertile soil and rivers; Southern: warm climate and fertile soil.

• New England: warm climate; Middle: deserts; Southern: rocky soil.

• New England: fertile plains; Middle: mountains; Southern: cold winters.

• New England: tropical forests; Middle: tundra; Southern: glaciers.

Match one region with its economy: New England, Middle, or Southern.

• New England: fishing, shipbuilding, and trade; Middle: farming wheat and grains; Southern: plantation agriculture (tobacco, rice, indigo).

• New England: plantation agriculture (tobacco, rice, indigo); Middle: fishing, shipbuilding, and trade; Southern: farming wheat and grains.

• New England: farming wheat and grains; Middle: plantation agriculture (tobacco, rice, indigo); Southern: fishing, shipbuilding, and trade.

• New England: mining and fur trading; Middle: shipbuilding and rice farming; Southern: fishing and grain production.

Write one sentence linking geography to economy in any colonial region.

• In New England, the rocky soil and long winters led colonists to focus on fishing and shipbuilding instead of farming.

• The Southern colonies' cold climate made wheat the main crop for export.

• The Middle colonies' mountainous terrain prevented any form of agriculture.

• New England's vast deserts encouraged large-scale cattle ranching.